Hello, my name is Marco A. Castan and I'm 46 years old and currently living in Spain. I am a native Spanish speaker and teach English, French, Spanish. I have been an online Spanish teacher with Verbalplanet.com since July 2014.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian.
I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% of my normal lesson price for new students.

Detailed Profile in English

About me

I possess extensive experience as a Teacher of English. University educated with an MA and BA in Translation Studies in Spanish, English and French languages and fully qualified for teaching English language.

I am experienced in Teaching English at all levels ranging from one to one and tailor-made courses to Specific Purpose courses, used to deal with different nationalities and backgrounds from students to executives.

I have lived and worked in English-speaking countries as Britain,USA, and Malta.. My last experience working abroad as a Teacher has been in an American School and an English School in Malta.

I am also experienced in the Translation industry and qualified to provide translations from English/French into Spanish language.

The courses I have taught include:

-course of English language , basic, intermediate, advanced;

.intensive course of English language

-English conversation courses;

-English for Business & Marketing courses;

-course of English for Travel & Tourism;

Qualifications & Experience

I am university educated with background in the field of languages and Translation with a great passion for transmitting the knowledge of languages. I graduated as Translator and Interpreter in the year 2012, previously I had already qualified and worked as a Teacher of English.

I am fully qualified for teaching English language. I possess different Diplomas and qualifications gained in USA, Great Britain and Malta. I also posses the official TEFL Diploma that recognizes the ability and capacity of teaching English language all around the world.

I am experienced in Teaching English at all levels ranging from one to one and tailor-made courses to Specific Purpose courses, used to deal with different nationalities and backgrounds from students to executives.

I have lived and worked in English-speaking countries as Britain,USA, and Malta. My last experience working abroad as a Teacher has been in an American School and an English School in Malta.

Teaching Approach

My great interest in getting to know different cultures and understanding different ways of life and people has been the main motivation for me to learn foreign languages at a very early age. My parents´ job involved continuous travelling all over the world. Ever since I was a child I have always been able to communicate with other people which led me to learn foreign languages

I have always believed that learning a foreign language is the first step in beginning to know another culture and to strengthen ties and understanding between cultures. For this reason I have always been passionate about the possibility of teaching other people various languages.

My experience as a language teacher has been in various countries, dealing students of different types, abilities and motivations.

The methodology of teaching that I apply is based on the delivery of dynamic, participatory and active classes focused on the student´s interest, eliciting a high motivation and passion for languages.

If you really feel you want to share my passion for language teaching, do not hesitate to ask me for any of the courses that I teach.